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Weekly Market Update
In a “risk on” week for the markets that saw equities rally, particularly outside the U.S., WTI rose midweek to $42/barrel, a level last reached in early December 2015. Fedspeak has generally been dovish over the past few weeks with the Philadelphia Fed President Harker and Dallas Fed President Kaplan arguing for caution on…
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Quarterly Market Overview
The start of 2016 began in sobering fashion, with a broad sell off in risk assets accompanied by very pessimistic market assessments from various commentators. Heavy January declines were driven by falling oil prices, China’s worsening economic situation and its effect on global industrial commodity markets, and concerns over the backdrop of rising US interest…
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How To Save Money By Combining Pensions
Savers are confused over the benefits of pension consolidation and how putting their pots under one roof can save them money and boost their retirement incomes. Despite the advantages of putting several pensions together as one fund, millions of savers have never investigated if combining their pots could give them more money. Research by…
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Weekly Market Update
Notable events over the last week Fed Chair Yellen remained cautious during her speech at the Economic Club of New York, reiterating many of her very dovish policy sentiments in contrast to much of the Fed speak as of late. Just a week earlier Bullard, Lacker, Lockhart and Williams all hinted at the possibility…
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What To Do If You Inherit A Windfall Of Shares
Thousands of over 50s inherit shares but four out of 10 don’t know what to do with them. Around 250,000 over 50s have stocks and shares inheritances they did not know about worth an average £3,500. Most of the share papers and certificates are discovered when families are going through the homes of deceased…
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US Dollar Strength Uncouples Currency Train
Countries with fixed exchange rates pegged to the US dollar are expected to unhook their currencies as the American economy pulls ahead of the rest of the world. Over the years, lots of central banks have pegged to the US dollar to stabilise their currencies. The benefit for the non-dollar currency is the…
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